Suarez's hat-trick shuts out Evergrande

Kim Young Gwon (R) of Guangzhou Evergrande vies for the ball with Luis Suarez of Barcelona during the Club World Cup semi-final match in Yokohama, Japan, Dec. 17, 2015. Guangzhou Evergrande lost the match 0-3. (Xinhua/Liu Dawei)

Luis Suarez scored a hat-trick in Barcelona's 3-0 victory over China's Guangzhou Evergrande at the Club World Cup semifinals on Thursday.

Suarez scored at the 39th, 50th and 67th minute, with the last one from penalty.

Lionel Messi missed the game because of abdominal pain caused by renal colic.